CETP PRE CERTIFICATION REVIEW
STUDY GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
◉ A 52-yr-old patient had a right breast reconstruction with free flap.
The surgeon used a microsurgical technique requiring an operating
microscope. How would you report this procedure? Answer: 19364-RT
◉ A 74-yr-old patient underwent an esophagotomy via cervical
approach with removal of a foreign body. The patient was placed under
general anesthesia for this procedure. The anesthesiologist's preoperative
note indicated that this was the first visit with the patient. She dictated a
detailed history, detailed examination, and low-complexity decision-
making due to mild hypertension, controlled diabetes, and several
medications. How should the anesthesiologist report the services?
Answer: 00500-AA-P2, 99100
◉ A 75-yr-old Medicare patient with a history of malignant neoplasm of
the lower gastrointestinal tract presents for his follow-up colorectal
cancer screening. He was instructed to complete the 24-hr prep and be
ready to undergo the screening colonscopy. Which HCPCS Level II
code describes this colonoscopy procedure? Answer: G0105
◉ Ambulatory payment classifications (APCs) use which of the
following payment methodologies?
, Resource-based relative value system
Usual and customary payment system
Diagnostic related group system
Prospective payment system Answer: Prospective payment system
◉ Ann is a 58-year-old female with end-stage renal disease. She
receives dialysis Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays each week. Code a
full month of dialysis for the month of December of eight encounters.
Answer: 90960, N18.6, Z99.2
◉ A patient is diagnosed with acute bacterial endocarditis due to AIDS.
Review the ICD-10-CM guidelines for sequencing. Answer: B20, I33.0
◉ A patient is diagnosed with bilateral otitis media. What is the correct
ICD-10-CM code? Answer: H66.93
◉ A patient presents for an influenza vaccination and pneumococcal
vaccination. Each vaccine was in a separate vial and was administered
individually. Report the ICD-10-CM codes(s). Answer: Z23
◉ A patient presents to the laboratory at the clinic for the following
tests: thyroid-stimulating hormone, comprehensive metabolic panel, and
STUDY GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
◉ A 52-yr-old patient had a right breast reconstruction with free flap.
The surgeon used a microsurgical technique requiring an operating
microscope. How would you report this procedure? Answer: 19364-RT
◉ A 74-yr-old patient underwent an esophagotomy via cervical
approach with removal of a foreign body. The patient was placed under
general anesthesia for this procedure. The anesthesiologist's preoperative
note indicated that this was the first visit with the patient. She dictated a
detailed history, detailed examination, and low-complexity decision-
making due to mild hypertension, controlled diabetes, and several
medications. How should the anesthesiologist report the services?
Answer: 00500-AA-P2, 99100
◉ A 75-yr-old Medicare patient with a history of malignant neoplasm of
the lower gastrointestinal tract presents for his follow-up colorectal
cancer screening. He was instructed to complete the 24-hr prep and be
ready to undergo the screening colonscopy. Which HCPCS Level II
code describes this colonoscopy procedure? Answer: G0105
◉ Ambulatory payment classifications (APCs) use which of the
following payment methodologies?
, Resource-based relative value system
Usual and customary payment system
Diagnostic related group system
Prospective payment system Answer: Prospective payment system
◉ Ann is a 58-year-old female with end-stage renal disease. She
receives dialysis Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays each week. Code a
full month of dialysis for the month of December of eight encounters.
Answer: 90960, N18.6, Z99.2
◉ A patient is diagnosed with acute bacterial endocarditis due to AIDS.
Review the ICD-10-CM guidelines for sequencing. Answer: B20, I33.0
◉ A patient is diagnosed with bilateral otitis media. What is the correct
ICD-10-CM code? Answer: H66.93
◉ A patient presents for an influenza vaccination and pneumococcal
vaccination. Each vaccine was in a separate vial and was administered
individually. Report the ICD-10-CM codes(s). Answer: Z23
◉ A patient presents to the laboratory at the clinic for the following
tests: thyroid-stimulating hormone, comprehensive metabolic panel, and
